Kimberly Alexander, PsyD, is a psychologist in the Mood Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute. Dr. Alexander specializes in the application of evidence-based treatment for youth and young adults experiencing problems with depression, anxiety, anger, non-suicidal self-injury, learning disabilities and ADHD, as well as academic disengagement and school refusal, socio-economic pressures, and difficulties with racial and ethnic identity development. Dr. Alexander has extensive training in rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). She is experienced in working in both clinical and school settings and has co-authored a chapter on the REBT-based approach to group therapy. Dr. Alexander is passionate about integrating treatments based in CBT, REBT, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and motivational interviewing (MI), as well as using social thinking and collaborative problem-solving models to provide treatment that is tailored to the client’s specific needs.
Dr. Alexander strongly believes in fostering a therapeutic relationship with her clients based on a highly collaborative approach. In addition to supporting clients in examining the thoughts, behaviors and emotions that contribute to their challenges, Dr. Alexander greatly values supporting clients in evaluating their progress toward treatment goals. She believes that these checkpoints help to further embolden youth and their families to make the change they desire in their lives.
Fundamentally, Dr. Alexander’s dedication to providing evidence-based care aims to provide clients and their families with the techniques and skills needed to meet their goals in a safe space that offers unconditional acceptance and empathetic positive regard.
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